Josh Fryday currently serves in Gov. Gavin Newsom's cabinet as chief service officer. He said as lieutenant governor he'd be in position to address issues important to veterans — cost of living, education and healthcare.
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The half-cent sales tax could raise $80 million per year for the Tijuana River sewage problem, but there’s little direction on how it should be spent. -
Millete, 44, is charged with the murder of the mother of his three children, May "Maya" Millete, who has not been seen or heard from since Jan. 7, 2021. -
Should California pension funds invest in fossil fuels? How about Tesla and Palantir? Or companies with anti-union records? Those debates are playing out at CalPERS and CalSTRS. -
Tony Thurmond has been polling at the bottom of a crowded field of gubernatorial candidates. But he’s asking voters to “stick to your values,” and maintains his campaign has much to offer. -
Sheriff Chad Bianco is one of two Republican candidates running for governor. He consistently polls as one of the race’s top three candidates. -
For Wednesday through Friday, forecasters expect low clouds and fog for the coast and valleys and high temperatures within a few degrees of normal. -
The state will provide 400 diapers to each newborn through participating hospitals. The program in its first year will be limited to hospitals largely serving low-income patients, and then it will expand statewide after that. -
Cal State campuses have mixed records in returning Native remains and artifacts to tribes. Campus officials say they are working diligently to follow legal mandates but the process can be arduous, especially for non-federally recognized tribes. -
California has a persistent shortage of qualified teachers. New programs offer a solution, though they are still relatively small in scale. -
San Diego’s Lake Hodges dam is the only one California has deemed unsatisfactory. A rebuild plan stalled, and people are now demanding a solution that manages flood and fire risks.
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